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latest news & developmentsSA launches first climate and health surveillance platform
The tool allows researchers and policymakers to track links between extreme weather, heatwaves, flooding and health outcomes
Great white sharks and tuna face overheating risk as oceans warm
Great white sharks, tuna and other warm-bodied fish burn nearly four times more energy than cold-blooded species, leaving them increasingly vulnerable as rising ocean…
University of Pretoria study challenges ‘70% wildlife decline’ narrative
A new study co-authored by a University of Pretoria conservation scientist argues that widely cited claims of catastrophic global wildlife decline may overstate biodiversity loss…
Call for South Africa to support the UN Resolution on the return of the Ukrainian children
Supporting the return of Ukrainian children is consistent with South Africa’s constitutional values and its long-standing commitment to human rights
How the University of Pretoria is saving the Magaliesberg aloe from extinction
A breakthrough conservation project is under way to save endangered species
Spin-out company of the University of Pretoria achieves an important milestone
Stellenbosch University (SU) is on a mission to empower each member of its community to become an agent of change
University of Pretoria still reviewing resolution on Palestine
Students and staff at the university who are sympathetic to Palestine have asked that it boycott all Israeli academic institutions
The medical masters
NuMeRI’s groundbreaking facility reshapes medical research and patient care
Hadedas have a sixth sense that has helped them expand their range
New research shows they are able to detect vibrations in the soil from their prey, such as earthworms
Climate change: Challenges, opportunities and the road ahead
Collaboration between the government and academia could help mitigate climate change in South Africa, professor says
Sexual harassers should be named by universities
The case of Prof. Tawana Kupe has brought into focus a larger dilemma facing higher education institutions
Heavy rain becoming more prevalent in parts of SA, study shows
As the country warms, the intensity of rainfall is expected to increase
Why are there fairy circles in Namibia?
University of Pretoria scientists believe microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi or viruses in the soil could be the answer
SA faces a decline in services as young vets emigrate
The removal of vets from the home affairs department’s critical skills list makes it hard for professionals from overseas to work in South Africa
Applications for young Antarctic explorers are open
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists of South Africa provides researchers a unique opportunity to visit Antarctica aboard the SA Agulhas II